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cherry muffin cut in half with 3 cherries on a white plate
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Cherry Vanilla Muffins

Wouldn't it be nice to wake up your household to these delicious Cherry Vanilla Muffins?  Their easy to make and can even be prepped the night before!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Chef Dennis Littley

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup low fat Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla powder or pure vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon zest and a good squeeze of juice grated
  • 2 cups sweet cherries pitted and cut in half fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup granola for topping

Instructions

  • Mix all your dry ingredients together in one bowl (including Vanilla Powder)
  • Lightly beat the eggs and add in the Greek Yogurt, oil, lemon zest, and juice from the lemon. Mix all these ingredients until well blended.
  • Add wet mixture to dry mixture and mix just enough to blend.
  • Fold in the Cherries into the muffin mix. (donot over mix; it will make the muffins tough)
  • Sprinkle the tops with granola.
  • Bake for 25-30minutes at 350 degrees until the tops are golden brown.
  • This will yield 6 large muffins or 12 small muffins

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1.2mg